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lamp_shade

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3. Rest, Barney.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 10:18 AM

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***BREAKING NEWS*** Barney Frank Passed At 86 [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 20 OP

Barney was 'frank' alright EYESORE 9001 May 20 #1

Condolences to his family. Nt spooky3 May 20 #2

Rest, Barney. lamp_shade May 20 #3

May his Memory always be for a blessing. PCIntern May 20 #4

RIP, Barney Frank. sheshe2 May 20 #5

RIP, Barney Frank. sheshe2 May 20 #6

A champion of gay and women's rights -- TBF May 20 #7

"The Moral Majority supports legislators who oppose abortions but also oppose child nutrition and day care. Quiet Em May 20 #8

"Moral majority" which is neither Walleye May 20 #28

... 2naSalit May 20 #9

rest in peace dawn5651 May 20 #10

Rest in Peace Barney Frank NoSheep May 20 #11

Barney Clouds Passing May 20 #12

RIP, Barney. ms liberty May 20 #13

... orleans May 20 #14

Saddened. Memorably great. cachukis May 20 #15

Goodbye to a great and good man. Ford_Prefect May 20 #16

May he RIP. 🕯️ mobeau69 May 20 #17

Rest in Peace Barney... 🌈🏳️‍🌈💕😢 and Thank You! 🍷 QueerDuck May 20 #18

I always liked him MustLoveBeagles May 20 #20

Cross gently Mr. Frank MustLoveBeagles May 20 #19

The guy that, essentially, made his last act angrychair May 20 #21

"gives Republicans ammunition to attack us" Nixie May 20 #32

Post removed Post removed May 20 #38

I'm sorry to hear that he went the direction he did in this upcoming book. ShazzieB May 20 #47

Yeah, that was progressoid May 20 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Kid Berwyn May 20 #54

A state that elected Kay Ivey angrychair May 20 #22

I loved this guy. Sorry to hear he's gone. RIP Greybnk48 May 20 #23

Sad news. I wish there were more like Barney JoseBalow May 20 #24

He was one of the great ones! Wiz Imp May 20 #25

May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote May 20 #26

My sympathy to his family and friends. Buzz cook May 20 #27

R.I.P. Mr. Frank mwmisses4289 May 20 #29

RIP, Mr. Frank. Mad_Dem_X May 20 #30

RIP to a man who always fought hard for our party. Nixie May 20 #31

Rest in power, Barney SheltieLover May 20 #33

I remember reading a few weeks ago that he was in hospice. Ilsa May 20 #34

He sure was! I hope he had a gentle passage. calimary Thursday #58

Thank you, Barney, for your many years of working for equality in our nation. Totally Tunsie May 20 #35

R.I.P. EnergizedLib May 20 #36

Here's clarity continues to be missed. Festivito May 20 #37

"" AllaN01Bear May 20 #39

Rest easy now, Barney. Liberal In Texas May 20 #40

R.I.P. sinkingfeeling May 20 #41

R.I.P. Rep. Frank wendyb-NC May 20 #42

Barney, you were special. BidenRocks May 20 #43

Loved his audacity BaronChocula May 20 #44

Rest in Peace 😪 Figarosmom May 20 #45

I hope he passed gently... RIP, Barney Frank... hlthe2b May 20 #46

:( mzmolly May 20 #48

And without ever seeing discrimination outlawed at the federal level BlueAJ May 20 #49

He was my Congressman for many years AdamGG May 20 #50

Threw trans people under the bus. N/T tonekat May 20 #51

Thank you, Barney Frank, for everything you did for the greater good! calimary May 20 #53

I remember him in the Mass. lege Warpy May 20 #55

Statement of President Obama on the passing of Congressman Frank LetMyPeopleVote May 20 #56

One of the good ones. RIP. BootinUp May 20 #57